Climate change is fueling wildfires in Canada🌲🔥 The 2023 wildfires in Canada accounted for more than a 1/4 of all #TreeCoverLoss globally that year and were largely driven by unusually hot temperatures and low precipitation. Québec, Northwest Territories, Alberta and British Columbia all experienced record high tree cover loss due to fires in 2023. Though #forestfires in #Canada and other northern boreal forests are a common and natural occurrence, drier, hotter conditions caused by climate change are leading to fires that are larger and more frequent than in past decades. Read the new analysis from Global Forest Watch about how these #wildfires had a massive effect on greenhouse gas emissions▶️ https://bit.ly/4bkZqof
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The world faces multiple, simultaneous crises. Widening inequality and economic turmoil threaten communities around the globe. Biodiversity is declining. The impacts of climate change — from extreme heat to destructive floods — are becoming ever-more threatening. While the transition to a better future has begun, it’s not yet happening at the speed and scale necessary. What the world needs is a great transition. And WRI has the research, partnerships and global reach to help get it right. We envision a new era in which the world can meet people’s needs while curbing climate change and protecting nature. We see a future where everyone can enjoy clean air, walkable cities, vibrant landscapes, nutritious food and affordable energy. Ecosystems are thriving. The climate is stable. We start with rigorous research, work with partners to apply evidence-based approaches globally and in focus countries, and broadly share lessons learned to create systemic change around the world.
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🏅WRI ROSS CENTER PRIZE FOR CITIES FINALIST Sewer leakage and improper dumping of solid waste turned the historic Kham river into a “perennial flow of garbage.” But, a coalition of community and city-led groups launched a multi-pronged restoration initiative to revive the Kham’s function as a river and lead a cultural revival👏 ▶️Learn More: https://bit.ly/46vNq2f #india #khamriver #landscaperestoration #reforestation #environment
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📢This week's WRI Digest is out!📰 In this edition, read about: 🚌 How electric school buses can increase accessibility for students with disabilities, 🚦 Zero-emission zones across the world and 🚰 25 countries with the highest water stress. Get the latest climate-related research and updates here👇 #news #climatenews #sustainability #climatechange #environment #electricschoolbus #disability #disabilityjustice #equity #accessibility #emission #GHG #zeroemissions #netzero #cities #greencities #waterstress #watersecurity
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Today marks the #EarthOvershootDay - a shifting, annual day signifying the moment Earth reaches an ecological deficit due to humanity's demands. Which means we already exceeded what Earth can regenerate for the year. But how did we get here? Learn about the history of #CO2 to understand #ClimateChange better👉 https://bit.ly/4aIZzBr #environment #sustainability #nature #restoration #climate #CO2 #emissions #MoveTheDate
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#WeAreHiring!⏰ World Resources Institute Europe is looking for a Partnerships and Engagement Lead to ensure a well-coordinated collaboration between all of our partners.🙌 Apply by August 9, 2024 here👉 https://bit.ly/4c4upFn #vacancy #climatejobs #greenjobs #climatecareers #greencareers #engagement #partnerships #hiring #vacancyalert
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New innovations are yielding promising tech solutions for cement production, which has historically been one of the most challenging sectors to #decarbonize. WRI Climate takes a look at these innovations and funding accelerating this change: https://bit.ly/4cOeTPa #cement #decarbonization #sustainability #techsolutions #cementproduction
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📢New op-ed from WRI's Managing Director, Moazzam Malik discussing the importance of a new framework for international climate and development finance. Will politicians have the courage to engage their electorates? And at the #G20, in the UN, in the lead up to #COP29, will they have the vision to collaborate internationally to agree a new deal that delivers both development and #climatejustice? Read the op-ed➡️ https://bit.ly/46i5WLx
The world needs a new global deal on climate and development finance
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Just yesterday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued an urgent call to action on extreme heat. Cities, he said, are of particular concern—they are heating up at twice the global average. "Countries, cities, and sectors need comprehensive, tailored Heat Action Plans, based on the best science and data," he added. "And we need a concerted effort to heatproof economies, critical sectors, and the built environment." It's time for cities to step up and proactively address this crisis. To learn where to start, join a data-informed webinar on August 13 with UrbanShift and World Resources Institute WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities on how cities can take action now to mitigate the worst impacts of rising heat. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gTj3i-SR Global Environment Facility Arsht-Rock Resilience Center UN Environment Programme C40 Cities ICLEI
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Kenya’s unusually heavy rains in March-May 2024 destroyed thousands of acres of crops. Anthony Muchiri, the executive director of Development Response-Kenya, a youth-led organization that plants trees on farms in northeastern Kenya’s Garissa County. While more mature trees can usually withstand floods and other extreme weather, DREK’s main nursery lost 80,000 saplings when a river burst its banks, submerging nearby farms for several weeks. The work Muchiri and other restoration champions are doing will increase resilience to disasters like this in the future. Learn how➡️ https://bit.ly/4cATDMO #kenya #floods #eastafrica #climatedisaster #landscaperestoration
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The United Kingdom was the world's largest #CO2 emitter in 1850, the first year of available data on #carbondioxideemissions💨 🗒️Its emissions were nearly six times those of the United States, the second-ranked country at the time. France, Germany and Belgium completed the list of the top five emitters. 📈As of 2022 — the latest data available — China ranked as the world's largest CO2 emitter, followed by the United States, India, Russia and Japan. However, among the top 10 CO2 emitters, the United States has the highest emission per person. Per capita emissions in the U.S. are double those of China and 8 times those of India. 🤔In 1850, just a small number of countries were responsible for the majority of global emissions. In 2022, the major players have changed, but the top 10 emitters still contribute 76% of global CO2 emissions. 🌏While all countries will need to work together to tackle the #climatecrisis, this relatively small group of nations carries an outsized share of the responsibility for causing it. These countries need to step up their climate leadership by rapidly reducing emissions and supporting other nations in their transitions towards a lower-carbon economy. Learn more about the history of carbon dioxide emissions▶️ https://bit.ly/4aIZzBr
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